Gov. Lee Vetoes 911 Surcharge Increase; Local 911s Say They'll Lose Thousands

Gov. Lee vetoes 911 surcharge increase; Local 911s say they'll lose thousands

Dispatchers say these surcharges are crucial for funding and staffing emergency services amid rising costs.

'We needed that money': Unicoi County 911 makes ends meet after Gov. Bill Lee vetoes 911 surcharge fee increase

UNICOI CO., Tenn., (WJHL) - On May 1, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee vetoed Senate Joint Resolution 0048, proposing an increase in 911 phone fees from $1.50 to $1.86, leaving some 911 agencies without vital extra funding. The surcharges on every phone line go to the Tennessee Emergency Communication Board to later be distributed among state [...]